Canada’s Supreme Court has declined Ontario’s request to intervene in a legal challenge to its climate plan, brought forward by a group of young activists. This decision means the case will proceed in an Ontario court, where it was revived by the province’s top court last year.
The seven young plaintiffs argue that Ontario’s decision in 2018 to replace its climate target with a weaker one commits the province to dangerously high greenhouse gas emissions, jeopardizing their right to life and exposing them to future climate impacts. Their challenge, initially dismissed, gained new momentum when Ontario’s Court of Appeal sent the case back to a trial judge for further proceedings.
Legal experts suggest the case could have significant implications, potentially clarifying whether Canadian governments have a constitutional obligation to protect citizens from climate change. The activists are seeking a court order for Ontario to set a science-based climate target aligned with Canada’s international climate commitments.
Source: Swifteradio.com
